Nick Richards has drawn trade interest from a number of teams across the NBA, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says the Hornets center is viewed as an intriguing target due to his solid play as a starter and his team-friendly contract, which includes a $5MM salary this season and a $5MM non-guaranteed cap hit for 2025/26. Several rival executives who spoke to … [Read more...] about Southeast Rumors: Richards, Martin, Micic, Capela, Nance, Hunter, Anthony
Hornets Signing Isaiah Wong To Two-Way Contract, Waive Jared Rhoden
Isaiah Wong will join the Hornets on a two-way contract, agent Darrell Comer of Tandem tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Two-way guard Jared Rhoden has been waived to make room on the roster, the team announced in a press release. Wong, a 23-year-old shooting guard, is currently with the Salt Lake City Stars and ranks seventh in the G League scoring race at 24.1 … [Read more...] about Hornets Signing Isaiah Wong To Two-Way Contract, Waive Jared Rhoden
Injury Notes: Sixers, Gordon, Powell, Richards, Bronny
Joel Embiid (left knee injury management and personal reasons) will miss a fourth straight game on Saturday when the Sixers face the Pistons in Detroit, while Kyle Lowry (right hip strain) will sit out for a fifth in a row, according to Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The good news for the 76ers is that Paul George, who has been out since November 20 due to a left knee … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sixers, Gordon, Powell, Richards, Bronny
Southeast Notes: Poole, Wizards, Butler, LaMelo
Veteran guard Jordan Poole considers the Wizards‘ recent struggles necessary for the team to eventually take the leap to the next level. Following a 121-96 home defeat to the Clippers on Wednesday, Washington’s 13th in a row, Poole addressed reporters post-game, per Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network (Twitter video link). “It’s just a matter of figuring things out,” … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Poole, Wizards, Butler, LaMelo
Southeast Notes: Carter, Suggs, Bridges, Risacher, Sarr
Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. will return to action on Wednesday against Chicago after missing the past 12 games due to left foot plantar fasciitis, tweets Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. Head coach Jamahl Mosley told reporters that Carter, who last played on November 3, will be on a minutes limit. “He’s definitely going to be on a minutes (restriction) after sitting out … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Carter, Suggs, Bridges, Risacher, Sarr